ABO blood group phenotypes influence parity specific immunity to <it>Plasmodium falciparum </it>malaria in Malawian women
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Blood group O has been significantly associated with increased placental malaria infection in primiparae and reduced risk of infection in multiparae in the Gambia, an area with markedly seasonal malaria transmission. This study analy...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2007-08-01
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Series: | Malaria Journal |
Online Access: | http://www.malariajournal.com/content/6/1/102 |